Bad Experience at Pediatrician

[Guest guest]

My youngest son, , is 5. He is not diagnosed on the autism spectrum

but we are keeping an eye on him. I took and (11 with

Asperger's) to the pediatrician on Monday. They both had a cold.

did fine, but freaked out when the nurse tried to take his

temperature with this new high tech device that they just swipe over your

face. He continued to freak out, kicking and screaming, while the doctor

tried to examine him. The doctor actually told him she was getting mad.

They did not seem to have any idea how to handle this type of thing.

Has anyone ever had a child freak out at the doctor and you felt that the

doctor was compassionate and appropriate with the child? What did the

doctor do that you liked?

Now that I think about it, she is the same doctor who, when I brought

in because of his meltdowns, said, " Don't yell at your mom anymore,

okay? " She also told me that she did not think he had autism. I basically

did the whole diagnoses and testing without her help.

Where do I go from here?

[Guest guest]

My son detests going to the doctor. So his pediatrician would have me

call en route and once again when we arrived and they would

immediately give us a room-no waiting in the waiting room- (his son

has autism). Then once in the room I would turn the light off and use

a flashlight with my son to sooth him. Then the doctor would sit on

the floor with my son if he refused to get on the examining table. Dr.

Lyons was REALLY patient with my son, always made him a balloon with

gloves in the room. Always praised my son for everything he did while

in the appt, and his nurse was awesome as well. My son would be

cooperative throughout each appt.

Then he would consul me on diets whats new in the autism community,

give me referrals to doctors who he knew personally with the

compassion to deal with my son at appts. (if my son ever needed a

referral)

Dont get me wrong, sometimes my son would be loud and fussy during

appts, but all the staff were understanding and helpful in talking to

my son, praising him, and helping him along which in the end sometimes

he would refuse to leave because he liked all the attention by the nurses.

LOOOOOVVVVEEEE Dr. Lyons!!!

>

> My youngest son, , is 5. He is not diagnosed on the autism

spectrum

> but we are keeping an eye on him. I took and (11 with

> Asperger's) to the pediatrician on Monday. They both had a cold.

> did fine, but freaked out when the nurse tried to take his

> temperature with this new high tech device that they just swipe over

your

> face. He continued to freak out, kicking and screaming, while the

doctor

> tried to examine him. The doctor actually told him she was getting mad.

> They did not seem to have any idea how to handle this type of thing.

>

>

>

> Has anyone ever had a child freak out at the doctor and you felt

that the

> doctor was compassionate and appropriate with the child? What did the

> doctor do that you liked?

>

>

>

> Now that I think about it, she is the same doctor who, when I brought

> in because of his meltdowns, said, " Don't yell at your mom

anymore,

> okay? " She also told me that she did not think he had autism. I

basically

> did the whole diagnoses and testing without her help.

>

>

>

> Where do I go from here?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You go and find a new pediatrician! You have the right that your

concerns regarding your children's medical problems will be taken

seriously and that your children will be treated appropriately. My

children's doctor who is not a pediatrician per se but a family doctor

(although they all have to go through prdiatric rotation) is wonderful

with my twins who both have been diagnosed with Autism and are 5 1/2

now. We have been seeing her since we moved to Texas 3 1/2 years ago.

She really takes her time with them, speaks slowly and directly to them

and makes sure she has their attention, always show them any " tools " or

gadgets that she'll be using on them rather than trying to pull a fast

one on them, and always schedules us as the last appointment of the day

so that they literally have the run of her offices and reception area.

She just locks the front door, sits on the floor with us, and lets them

roam. She completely supports us in our wishes regarding non-

vaccination and has never tried to push the CDC's or AAP's point of

view on us.

[Guest guest]

Wow, . I am really impressed. Is Dr. Lyons in Houston? What is his

first name?

Thanks for your reply.

_____

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of shopholic23

Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:18 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Bad Experience at Pediatrician

My son detests going to the doctor. So his pediatrician would have me

call en route and once again when we arrived and they would

immediately give us a room-no waiting in the waiting room- (his son

has autism). Then once in the room I would turn the light off and use

a flashlight with my son to sooth him. Then the doctor would sit on

the floor with my son if he refused to get on the examining table. Dr.

Lyons was REALLY patient with my son, always made him a balloon with

gloves in the room. Always praised my son for everything he did while

in the appt, and his nurse was awesome as well. My son would be

cooperative throughout each appt.

Then he would consul me on diets whats new in the autism community,

give me referrals to doctors who he knew personally with the

compassion to deal with my son at appts. (if my son ever needed a

referral)

Dont get me wrong, sometimes my son would be loud and fussy during

appts, but all the staff were understanding and helpful in talking to

my son, praising him, and helping him along which in the end sometimes

he would refuse to leave because he liked all the attention by the nurses.

LOOOOOVVVVEEEE Dr. Lyons!!!

>

> My youngest son, , is 5. He is not diagnosed on the autism

spectrum

> but we are keeping an eye on him. I took and (11 with

> Asperger's) to the pediatrician on Monday. They both had a cold.

> did fine, but freaked out when the nurse tried to take his

> temperature with this new high tech device that they just swipe over

your

> face. He continued to freak out, kicking and screaming, while the

doctor

> tried to examine him. The doctor actually told him she was getting mad.

> They did not seem to have any idea how to handle this type of thing.

>

>

>

> Has anyone ever had a child freak out at the doctor and you felt

that the

> doctor was compassionate and appropriate with the child? What did the

> doctor do that you liked?

>

>

>

> Now that I think about it, she is the same doctor who, when I brought

> in because of his meltdowns, said, " Don't yell at your mom

anymore,

> okay? " She also told me that she did not think he had autism. I

basically

> did the whole diagnoses and testing without her help.

>

>

>

> Where do I go from here?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I am definitely going to find a new pediatrician. Who do your twin's

see if you don't mind me asking? I can't imagine a pediatrician sitting on

the floor with the kids. It reminds me of when I was in Louisiana. The

pediatrician often walked in the room to see me on the floor playing with my

2 little ones.

Also, do your kids go to Special Cheers? Are you the Starbucks lady?

_____

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of twinnfun

Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:34 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Bad Experience at Pediatrician

You go and find a new pediatrician! You have the right that your

concerns regarding your children's medical problems will be taken

seriously and that your children will be treated appropriately. My

children's doctor who is not a pediatrician per se but a family doctor

(although they all have to go through prdiatric rotation) is wonderful

with my twins who both have been diagnosed with Autism and are 5 1/2

now. We have been seeing her since we moved to Texas 3 1/2 years ago.

She really takes her time with them, speaks slowly and directly to them

and makes sure she has their attention, always show them any " tools " or

gadgets that she'll be using on them rather than trying to pull a fast

one on them, and always schedules us as the last appointment of the day

so that they literally have the run of her offices and reception area.

She just locks the front door, sits on the floor with us, and lets them

roam. She completely supports us in our wishes regarding non-

vaccination and has never tried to push the CDC's or AAP's point of

view on us.

[Guest guest]

Not only has my son (in the past) completely destroyed the examination room

at my pediatricians office (tearing up the blinds, ripping all the paper off

the table, throwing the stool in the room, and trying to kick holes in the

walls and through the window), he has even hit and kicked the pediatrician!

While our pediatrician was surprised, he did not get mad at my son, and he

understood. (Needless to say, I, however, was horrified!)

He even came back in later after my son regained his composure so that my

son could apologize to him (as best he could and with alot of arm twisting

because my son didn't understand the concept of apologizing) and gave him a

hug when he did it. He has always been nothing but compassionate with both

of my children, has always talked directly to them, has told me whatever I

needed all I had to do was ask, etc. He actually diagnosed my son with

autism on his second birthday...totally unheard of even now and certainly 13

years ago.

I don't think I would have made it through the last 20 years without my

pediatrician...and we have used him throughout for both kids.

nna

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[Guest guest]

You need another doctor. Your child does not have to be autistic or

PDDNOS for this to happen. Just whip out a needle and adults can do

this too! You need another Pediatrician who just lets it all fall

off her shoulders. My pediatrician says, and I quote " There is

nothing in this room that hasn't already been broken 15 times! "

That's the doctor you need.

>

> My youngest son, , is 5. He is not diagnosed on the autism

spectrum

> but we are keeping an eye on him. I took and (11

with

> Asperger's) to the pediatrician on Monday. They both had a cold.

> did fine, but freaked out when the nurse tried to take his

> temperature with this new high tech device that they just swipe

over your

> face. He continued to freak out, kicking and screaming, while the

doctor

> tried to examine him. The doctor actually told him she was getting

mad.

> They did not seem to have any idea how to handle this type of

thing.

>

>

>

> Has anyone ever had a child freak out at the doctor and you felt

that the

> doctor was compassionate and appropriate with the child? What did

the

> doctor do that you liked?

>

>

>

> Now that I think about it, she is the same doctor who, when I

brought

> in because of his meltdowns, said, " Don't yell at your mom

anymore,

> okay? " She also told me that she did not think he had autism. I

basically

> did the whole diagnoses and testing without her help.

>

>

>

> Where do I go from here?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am definitely going to start

interviewing new pediatricians soon.

_____

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of nna Bond

Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:23 PM

To: Texas Autism Advocacy

Subject: Re: Bad Experience at Pediatrician

Not only has my son (in the past) completely destroyed the examination room

at my pediatricians office (tearing up the blinds, ripping all the paper off

the table, throwing the stool in the room, and trying to kick holes in the

walls and through the window), he has even hit and kicked the pediatrician!

While our pediatrician was surprised, he did not get mad at my son, and he

understood. (Needless to say, I, however, was horrified!)

He even came back in later after my son regained his composure so that my

son could apologize to him (as best he could and with alot of arm twisting

because my son didn't understand the concept of apologizing) and gave him a

hug when he did it. He has always been nothing but compassionate with both

of my children, has always talked directly to them, has told me whatever I

needed all I had to do was ask, etc. He actually diagnosed my son with

autism on his second birthday...totally unheard of even now and certainly 13

years ago.

I don't think I would have made it through the last 20 years without my

pediatrician...and we have used him throughout for both kids.

nna

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